Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 SW 117th Ave., Miami, FL 33177-1630

Z -- CONSTRUCT NEW PAVING AND STRIPING, U.S. COAST GUARD ISC MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA SOL DTCG82-99-Q-3WC119 DUE 041599 POC Ms Pat Dixon (305) 278-6725 SYNOPSIS: Provide all labor, equipment, materials and tools to provide additional asphalt paving and to restripe/provide additional pavement striping. Work to include Repair of sink hole in asphalt pavement; Site demolition and site grading for new pavement construction; Removal of existing pavement markings on concrete pavement; Black-out of existing markings on asphalt pavement: Striping of parking spaces; and Relocation or installation of wheel stops. All work must be completed in accordance with provided specifications and drawings. Location: U. S. Coast Guard ISC Miami Beach, Florida. This solicitation is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. This solicitation/contract will incorporate all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-10. The SIC Code is 1799 and the size standard is $7.0M. Payment bond is required, prior to notice to proceed, if over $25,000.00. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests. Requests shall be in Writing and may be Faxed to (305) 278-6704. For Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The COT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. Posted 03/22/99 (W-SN310981). (0081)

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